Factors Influencing Sexuality Knowledge and Gender Sensitivity During Adolescents and Early Adulthoods
10.22722/KJPM.2023.31.1.25
- Author:
Hae Su NA
1
;
Sun Goo LEE
;
Kang Min BAEK
;
Woo Young IM
;
Seung-Gul KANG
;
Seong-Jin CHO
;
Kyoung-Sae NA
;
Jae Myeong KANG
;
Seo-Eun CHO
;
Seung Min BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2023;31(1):25-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:：This study investigated the level of sexuality knowledge and gender sensitivity and factors influencing on them among Korean high school and college students.
Methods:：129 questionnaires from high school and college students with consent forms, collected from July to December of 2022, were analyzed. After identification of participants’ gender, age, major, their report of the practicality of sex education, and their experience of violence or sexual assaults, participants’ level of sexualityknowledge and gender sensitivity were compared.
Results:：Females showed higher gender sensitivity, regardless of age and group (p=0.004). The early adulthood group (≥19 years old) showed higher sexuality knowledge and gender sensitivity, compared to those adolescents (<19 years old). Among college students, those who majored in health science were identified with higher sexuality knowledge and gender sensitivity, compared to non-health science major students(p<0.001; p=0.005).
Conclusions:：This study revealed the significant differences in sexuality knowledge and gender sensitivity according to sex, age, and majors in adolescents and early adults. Therefore, it seems to be necessary to consider the differences in sexuality knowledge and gender sensitivity among age, sex, and majors when establishing publicpolicy or legislation for sex crimes, including digital sex crimes.
